A guide to purchasing executive condos in Singapore, plus additional news

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For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, here’s a guide to purchasing an executive condo in Singapore. In other stories, Vietnam will experience an intensified cold wave in February, with prolonged periods of severe cold expected. Lastly, a guide to house hunting during India’s monsoon season, and why this time of year is favourable for homebuyers.

Executive condos: Guide to buying ECs in Singapore (2025)

Executive condos (EC) are one of the most popular housing types in Singapore. Also known as ‘sandwich flats’, ECs in Singapore are a public-private housing hybrid catered to middle-income Singaporeans who don’t qualify for an HDB flat due to the income ceiling cap, but still consider private condominiums out of their budget. Compared to private condominiums, ECs in Singapore are more attractively priced and come with comparable facilities and designs. Want to buy an EC? PropertyGuru Singapore takes a deep dive into purchasing an EC, executive condo eligibility, and the answer to “Can singles buy an EC”.

Vietnam braces for intense cold wave in February, expert warns

Vietnam is set to experience an intensified cold wave in February, with prolonged periods of severe cold expected, meteorologists warned. According to Tran Thi Chuc, deputy head of the Climate Forecast Division at the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold air masses will continue to influence the country’s weather. These systems are anticipated to be stronger than the average recorded in previous years, particularly in the latter half of the month, resulting in extended spells of severe cold across northern regions. Throughout the month, average temperatures across the country will be close to historical norms. However, northern and central regions will see temperatures dipping 0.5 to 1 degree Celsius below the seasonal average, said Chuc in VietnamPlus.

House-hunting in Indian monsoons: Things to remember

Monsoons provide a welcome respite from the scorching sun that prevails from March to June or July in most parts of the country. For those planning to buy property, what better time for house hunting than during the monsoons? While the common belief might be to postpone home-buying plans until the end of the season, experts suggest that house hunting during this time works in a buyer’s favour in many ways. The monsoon season is the best time for due diligence: investigate the project, the developer, and the location. Housing.com’s guide highlights important points to explore while house hunting during the monsoon season and explains why this time of year is favourable for homebuyers.

The Property Report editors wrote this article. For more information, email: [email protected].

 

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